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GETTING THERE VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
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population of Jasper has woken up to the
area’s appeal, realising that it needs to be
protected from the winds of change to
ensure its survival far into the future.
Roughly an hour’s drive from Jasper is
one of the area’s main tourist attractions,
the Glacier Skywalk. This semi-circular
steel and reinforced glass platform is
suspended from the mountainside in a
remarkable feat of engineering, providing
breathtaking views from every angle. Its
transparent walkway creates a sense of
foating in air — with a yawning 280-metre
drop beneath your feet.
Marmot Basin, just a short shuttle ride
from downtown Jasper, is another resort
that’s renowned for its scenery, laid-back
vibe and sensational skiing. The ski area
lays claim to the highest base elevation in
Canada and is also the most northern
Rocky Mountain ski destination, giving
the resort an advantage that translates to
more than four metres of snowfall
annually. Marmot Basin has a 914-metre
vertical drop, more than 600 hectares of
skiable terrain and a network of seven
high-speed lifts, making it suitable for all
ages and abilities. Beyond the skiing, it’s
the sheer beauty of the surrounding
environment that keeps people coming
back — as well as the food. After a leg-
burning morning of perfect powder,
sample some local cuisine by ordering a
lunch of poutine (a Canadian dish
consisting of fries, gravy and cheese
curds) at one of the day lodges.
Back in town, the Fairmont Jasper
Park Lodge is a charming place to stay.
Originally built in 1915 as a rustic getaway
for wildlife watchers (who would come to
observe the elk and caribou populations),
the hotel now has luxury cedar chalets
on the shores of Lac Beauvert. The
concierge can book you dinner at local
pub and micro-brewery, Jasper Brewing
Company, and keep you informed of
tomorrow’s weather forecast. “Much the
same as today,” is usually the answer. It’s
no wonder Aussies love this place.
PHOTOGRAPHYALAMY,CORBIS,BREWSTERTRAVELCANADA,GALLERYSTOCK/SNAPPERMEDIA,MIKECRANEPHOTOGRAPHY,PROVOKESTUDIOS,TOURISMWHISTLER
THE SLOW TRAIN TO JASPER
The Canadian Pacifc Railway that stretches 23,000 kilometres,
connecting Vancouver with Montreal (via Jasper) in the east,
is the backbone of Canada’s economy. The country’s frst
transcontinental railway, it shares its services with Via Rail’s
passenger train, The Canadian. The four-day service is one of the
most scenic rail trips in the world. Passengers can board the train
in Vancouver at dinner time, and awake the next morning to
enjoy breakfast as they pass through stunning mountain scenery.
After cresting the Rocky Mountains, the service arrives in the
town of Jasper, Alberta, gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage
listed Jasper National Park. Best known for its awe-inspiring
landscapes, the park boasts glaciers, abundant wildlife, gin-clear
lakes and the towering Rocky Mountains. Unlike Whistler’s more
temperate Coastal Mountains, a cooler sub-arctic climate ensures
Jasper receives some of Canada’s driest powder snow.
Jasper was frst settled as a frontier town during the colonial
fur trading years in the early to mid-19th century and Jasper
National Park was established in 1907 to preserve the landscape
and wildlife. Now heavily reliant on tourism, the 4000-strong
EAT
Araxi 4222 Village
Square, Whistler;
Square, Whistler;
+1 604 932 4540;
+1 604 932 4540;
www.araxi.com.
www.araxi.com.
Jasper Brewing
Jasper Brewing
Company 624
Company 624
Connaught Dr, Jasper;
Connaught Dr, Jasper;
+1 780 852 4111; www.
+1 780 852 4111; www.
jasperbrewingco.ca.
jasperbrewingco.ca.
STAY
Fairmont Chateau
Whistler 4599
Chateau Blvd,
Whistler; +1 604 938
8000; www.fairmont.
com. Fairmont Jasper
Park Lodge 1 Old
Lodge Rd, Jasper;
+1 780 852 6090;
www.fairmont.com.
DO
Glacier Skywalk
www.brewster.ca.
Jasper National Park
www.jaspernational
park.com. Marmot
Basin 1 Marmot Rd,
Jasper National Park;
+1 780 852 3816; www.
skimarmot.com.
Whistler Blackcomb
www.whistler
blackcomb.com. Via
Rail Canada, Pacifc
Central Station 1150
Station St, Vancouver;
+1 888 842 7245
www.viarail.ca .
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